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101 Dalmatians II: Patch's London Adventure
- Review Date: June 30, 2005
- G
- Genre: Family and Kids
- 2003
Common Sense Media says
The further adventures of a huge batch of puppies.
Parents say
QUALITY
Kids say
QUALITY
What parents need to know
Parents need to know that this sequel is very similar to the original, with the addition of Thunderbolt, a canine TV star, and his sidekick L'il Lightning. But the basic situation -- evil woman wants puppies for coat --remains the same, making this fine viewing for fans of the first movie. There are plenty of sweet and funny moments, some forgettable songs, and a few mildly scary scenes.
What's the story?
Once again Cruella de Vil is after the improbably large family of puppies in order to make a coat of their fur. The puppies and their family have moved to a farm, but somehow one puppy, Patch, is left behind. He meets his TV hero, Thunderbolt, who has his own reasons for wanting Patch's help with his heroics. Once again Cruella gets hold of the rest of the puppies, and it's up to Patch and Thunderbolt to save the day.
Is it any good?
Fans of the original 101 Dalmatians will enjoy this sequel, since they are very similar. The one potentially disturbing element here is that no one realizes Patch is missing until they see his picture in the paper, but when they're reunited they tell him they missed him very much, an inconsistency that may not be lost on some young viewers. All in all this is an entertaining movie, with some very creative animation, particularly involving the work of Cruella's newest protégé, Lars, a beatnik-type painter who specializes in, of course, paintings of spots.
What families can talk about
Families can talk about the difference between acting like a hero and really being one, and how this story follows the old saying "if at first you don't succeed, try again."
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too different, but i loved it!
pretty cool, but this is mostly different than the regular version of 101 dalmatians, but its really fun to watch, patch has forgotten that his family had moved, so he decides to settle on to see thunderbolt and saves his friends and back as a family again, well i really enjoyed it, but funny scenes as usual, but there are some slightly scary scenes of dogs in jeopardy, and watching a thunderbolt adventure hour on television, well cruella de ville still smokes her long cigarette in one scene, well let your kids watch this before watching 101 dalmatians part one btw
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Not bad for a sequel!
You could do much worse with a sequel- like Little Mermaid 2! Ugh!
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Cute Little Movie: Why Not a Must-See?
This movie was about as good as it can get for a #2! A cute story, funny little puppies and in general very it is touching. Although Cruela Devil does smoke throughout the movie, and there are some scenes where small dogs are in stressful situations, it's all summed up in a happy ending.
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really didn't like it
well... it's a good movie, good role models, good lessons for kids, but not very entertaining and quite boring. i just didn't like it... but some kids will.
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I've only seen bits and pieces of this second Dalmatian adventure, but it seems cute and I would gladly sit down to view the whole thing! It may bore younger children, and it's kind of sad how long it takes the family to realize poor Patch is missing. Hopefully those who have seen the whole thing can appreciate the movie :)
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| Topics: | cats, dogs, and mice |
| Studio: | Walt Disney Pictures |
| Director: | Jim Kammerud |
| Cast: | Barry Bostwick, Jason Alexander, Martin Short |
| Genre: | Family and Kids |
| Run time: | 70 minutes |
| Theatrical release date: | January 21, 2003 |
| DVD release date: | January 21, 2003 |
| MPAA rating: | G |
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